- Enrollment
- 464
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Buffalo Gap, TX
Buffalo Gap El
Federal NCES profile for Buffalo Gap El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482478002770
👥 S:T ratio 69
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Buffalo Gap El earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Texas schools.
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.7:1
- small classes for Texas
- 17.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 224
- students enrolled
Buffalo Gap El has class sizes smaller than 96% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Jim Ned Cisd · Texas
NCES ID 482478002770 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-138 students YoY
Buffalo Gap El shrank from 394 students in 2022-23 to 256 in 2023-24 (-35.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 29.1 → 20.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-138 students YoY 482478002770 · Buffalo Gap, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
224 enr · 7.7:1 · 17.5% lunch · RII 64
Nearest enrollment peer: Jim Ned H S (464 students)
Buffalo Gap El shrank from 394 students in 2022-23 to 256 in 2023-24 (-35.0%). Teacher FTE lost 29.1 → 20.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Buffalo Gap El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Jim Ned H S
Jim Ned H S
464 students
- Lawn El
Lawn El
296 students
- Jim Ned Middle
Jim Ned Middle
245 students
- This school
Buffalo Gap El
224 students
What this shows Buffalo Gap El reports 224 students on the CCD universe file.
How Buffalo Gap El compares
Buffalo Gap El is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.7:1 | ▼ 48% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.5% | ▼ 72% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 224 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.7:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
224
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
17.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
7.7:1
students per teacher
- 48% below state mean
Top 4% in Texas - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,762
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 224 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 79.0%
Hispanic or Latino 15.2%
Two or More 2.7%
African American 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 79.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.2, Buffalo Gap El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Jim Ned Cisd reports $11,762 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Buffalo Gap El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Ned H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lawn El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jim Ned Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Buffalo Gap El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 296
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 245
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~224 students)
Frequently asked questions about Buffalo Gap El
How many students attend Buffalo Gap El?
Buffalo Gap El has 224 students enrolled. It is a public school in Buffalo Gap, TX. CCD year-over-year: 394 (2022-23) → 256 (2023-24), down 138.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Buffalo Gap El?
The student-teacher ratio at Buffalo Gap El is 7.7:1, which is 48% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 51% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Buffalo Gap El?
17.5% of students at Buffalo Gap El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Buffalo Gap El?
The largest demographic group at Buffalo Gap El is White at 79.0% of enrollment, in Buffalo Gap, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Buffalo Gap El?
Buffalo Gap El has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Jim Ned Cisd?
Besides Buffalo Gap El, Jim Ned Cisd also operates Jim Ned H S (464 students), Lawn El (296 students), and Jim Ned Middle (245 students). See the Jim Ned Cisd district page for the complete list.